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Chipotle Sopes and Pickled Onion
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Chipotle Sopes and Pickled Onion

4.8 (236 ratings)

A Chipotle Sopes, kissed with char and smoke, and served and Pickled Onion.

Prep
10 min
Cook
21 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb sopes
  • 1 lb white onion
  • a pinch fresh cilantro
  • 4 oz lime
  • 1/4 cup ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp corn tortillas
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • to taste fresh herbs, to finish
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the sopes generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the sopes and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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